Wes was sent to Valley Forge Military Academy ultimately by the decisions he made at his previous school and at home. The first big decision he made before getting sent to military school was getting bad grades and not attending class. The phone class with Wes’s mom and Riverdale. “The final straw came one evening while she sat downstairs on the phone listening to me dean from Riverdale explain why they were placing me on academic and disciplinary probation. It wasn’t pretty. Bad grades, absence from classes, and an incident with a smoke bomb” (pg.87). By getting bad grades and not going to school Wes is giving up on learning. Wes was finally sent to military school after getting in trouble for giving his little sister a bloody lip. “I began…
In this quote, Wes Moore, the author, is now leading his own unit, who address him with “a coordinated ‘Yes Sergeant.’” Wes has now been at Valley Forge for three years, and Joy has noticed that he is more respectful, has better posture, and carries himself with a traditional sense of dignity and honor. Wes has internalized the moral code of military school, and thanks to the support of Captain Hill and others, now even enjoys his time there. Wes has received both academic and athletic scholarships, significantly reducing the financial load on his mother. Wes is the only sophomore on the starting squad of the Valley Forge basketball team, and colleges have already started courting him. This quote is significant because Wes Moore’s experience…
As day 3 ensued, General Robert E Lee had been successful for his aggressive actions and his ability to lead his troops. Robert E Lee planed to have 15000 troops assault Cemetery Ridge in a all out ground assault that was about three-quarters of a mile. The confederates underestimated the terrain but advanced anyway. Part of the confederates that were ordered to attack drifted off of the attack line that left them exposed. The confederates continued to assault and but the unions reinforcements arrived and drove back the confederates while any survivors ran back in retreat. This was considered the turning point of the Battle of Gettysburg.…
“To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is a perfect example of how the plot progression of the story was closely related to the character development. Lee used Jean Louise, also known as “Scout” as a main model of character development, as she grows through her understandings of racism, how to handle social situations and her intelligence . The plot progression throughout the novel was very close in relationship of bildungsroman in the characters personal stories. This book being fiction is not true but it depicts how life was during the time period of the 1930’s. The characters also are very close to portraying common people of the time in Macon County of Alabama.…
The character from Killer Angels that I admire is General Robert E. Lee. He is daring, smart, genuine, and he doesn’t panic when things don’t go his way. He does what he thinks is right, and doesn’t only think of himself.…
Man. The killer angel. [1] Since the dawn of civilization humanity has fought to protect what they hold dear. Whether that be freedom, religion or land, the body politic has been at war, even within their own borders. Civil War is defined as a war between regions of the same country.[2] Throughout the course of the four and a half year Civil War, many battles were fought, but none quite as pivotal as the Battle of Gettysburg. Had Lee obliged Longstreet in his persistence of a defensive strategy, the Confederate Army very well could have won the war. Instead, the Union succeeded in holding their ground atop a hillside and thus defeating the Confederate Army and ultimately winning the war. One contemplates the motivations of both the Confederates and the Union soldiers in the United States Civil War. Was it money? Power? Dominance? Michael Shaara, author of The Killer Angels suggests alternative motives. In his novel about the pivotal battle, he suggests that even though it was commonly perceived that soldiers were fighting solely…
My original thoughts on the issues surrounding the Robert E. Lee Monument in Charlottesville, VA was that those protesting against them were unjust in their reasoning for taking down the monument. After listening to both of the interviews with Rev. Robert Wright Lee and Andrew Young I still stand behind my opinion of it being…
At the appomattox courthouse Grant wants Lee to surrender but Robert E. Lee says no because he believes he can still win the war. Then Robert E Lee leaves the courthouse then comes back because Grant had taken Robert E Lee's food stasch and his soldiers were starving. So at the courthouse Grant says you can keep your small firearms and if you have a horses you can also keep them. Then he also says to Robert E Lee you will not be disturbed on your way home then grant gives Lee and his soldiers food and Robert E. Lee and his army was on their way. Robert E Lee's 2 failures were Maryland Antietam and Gettysburg Pennsylvania. In Maryland Robert E Lee believes if he wins it will be a threat to Washington. Robert E Lee wanted to split his army…
In the book Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, he analyzes the roles of two important men in Civil War history. One is Robert E. Lee, the commander of the Confederate army, and the other is James Longstreet, a Confederate general. Both men play key parts in the battle of Gettysburg and their choices help direct the course of the whole war, both in their favor and against. While they are fighting on the same side, there are differences that distinguish them and cause conflict between them, and these differences will determine major turning points in the war.…
From the outset, it is difficult to impart sympathy upon the reader for the loss of Benjamin Edwards without first understanding who he was, and why he would be so dearly missed by the townspeople of this little hamlet in New York.…
James Longstreet was raised to be in the military. After attending the U.S. Military Academy, he started his long career in the army where his rank was frequently promoted. He fought with the confederates during the Civil War and served as General Lee’s right hand man. During the Civil War Longstreet became well known for his often successful defensive strategies. Throughout his life he experienced both success and defeat, but whenever he was given an obstacle he always had a strategy to get around it.…
James Longstreet is one of the most talked about figures in the American Civil War. As Robert E. Lee’s right hand man he fought at Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chickamauga, Seven Days Battles, Antietam, Battle of the Wilderness, and the most controversial at Gettysburg. Often referred to as Lee’s “old war horse”, Longstreet played a major role in the outcome of the Civil War. Longstreet is blamed for the Confederate loss of the Civil War primarily because of his performance at Gettysburg and his role during reconstruction as well as his friendship with Ulysses S. Grant. After the first day of fighting at Gettysburg Longstreet did not want to reengage and warned Lee of the consequences. One of Longstreet’s subordinates, George Pickett, lead one of the most famous military actions in American history called Pickett’s charge. During the charge on the third day of fighting Pickett’s division was completely wiped out causing the South to lose at Gettysburg and become the turning point the North needed to win the war. Lee was such a god like figure, that if you argued with him it was like arguing with the South’s god. Also because Pickett was under Longstreet, Longstreet is blamed for the loss at Gettysburg. Even though you could argue that Longstreet orchestrated the attack at Gettysburg you must know that all Longstreet was doing was following orders given to him by Lee. I believe that Longstreet is not to blame for the Confederate loss of the American Civil War because everything he did during and after the Civil War was to help the Confederacy, he always followed Lee’s orders, and his reputation was tarnished by the Lee cult.…
A characteristic that Scout has is that she is curious. This curiosity stems from her being young, talked down to and not knowing much about the people around her. Scout is interested in knowing more about her mother, so she can feel closer to her. She asks about how her mother looked, how she acted and if she loved her mother. Noticeably, she is curious about her mother and she is looking for a connection between her and herself. Along with being curious scout can also be described as a tough person.…
Has a heart condition that will eventually kill him. Even being the most loved man in the whole army he would risk his men for the ultimate victory. A religious man and believes that he is responsible for carrying out God's will. Having never owned a slave and not believe in slavery, he does believes that the Negro’s should not be considered equal like the white man. During battle Hill and Ewell are the new corps commanders and Lee is concerned they will not live up to Jacksons set standards. During battle Lee enjoys Longstreet’s company, needing his support and strength, depending on him throughout the war. Lee views Longstreet as a strong and magnificent soldier, whom is the rock of the army. This makes him concerned for Longstreet’s safety. Lee's decision to join the Confederacy stems from his alliance with Virginia. He fights for his people and family, he feels fighting for land is not worth a war. Lee is aware he is breaking an oath that he had taken by invading the North and knows he will pay for it in some way. During war Lee is a fan of offensive Napoleonic warfare…
an you believe that a train conductor held the fate of Frederick Douglass's entire life in his hands? Douglass described his daring escape on a train ride from Baltimore to Philadelphia in his autobiography, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1881). For the journey, Douglass disguised himself as a sailor wearing a red shirt, a tarpaulin hat, and a black scarf tied loosely around his neck. He also had to be able to talk like a sailor. "My knowledge of ships and sailor's talk came much to my assistance, for I knew a ship from stem to stern, and from keelson to cross-trees, and could talk sailor like an 'old salt.'" Besides a disguise, what else do you think Douglass needed?…